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Everything you need to know about camping at Martin Creek Lake State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Martin Creek Lake State Park range from $15 to $85 per night, plus a $4/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Water + Electric (): $17/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $15/night. Screened Shelter (): $30/night. Cabin (): $85/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Martin Creek Lake State Park, you'll want to book the moment the window opens — at 8 a.m., exactly 5 months before your arrival date. Midweek stays are much easier to find.
Martin Creek Lake State Park has 83 total sites. 13 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 6 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 37 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 6 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop, 19 Screened Shelter sites in the loop, 2 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the premium lakefront water/electric sites first — they sit closest to the water and go fastest. For Privacy: The primitive tent-only sites, reached by a footbridge to an island, offer the most solitude (no water or restrooms — pack in). For RVs: Standard sites with 50-amp electric and water are the best bet for larger rigs.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Bring a hammock — the pine-shaded sites are perfect for it
Year-round due to warm water. Spring and fall weekends are busiest for camping. Fishing is good all year.
Cancellations at Martin Creek Lake State Park post directly to the ReserveAmerica booking system, so check it there for openings, especially midweek. If nothing opens up, a cabin or vacation rental near Tatum is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Martin Creek Lake State Park has cabins available. 2 cabins at $85/night. Cabins book up fast — check ReserveAmerica directly for openings, or book a nearby cabin or vacation rental as a backup.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 13 sites, Water, 30-amp electric (premium lakefront). Water + Electric (): max 6 sites, Water, 50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 37 sites, Water, 30-amp electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Martin Creek Lake State Park is about 4 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Tatum, TX in the East Texas region.
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